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Video | December 27th, 2011
Change the World on Global Youth Service Day 2012!
YSA's Youth Council challenges youth and adults everywhere to be a part of the solution and plan to change the world on Global Youth Service Day, April 20-22, 2012. www.GYSD.org Watch the Video...
News Releases | November 3rd, 2011
A Billion + Change Pledged
A Billion + Change Set To Mobilize Billions In Skills-Based Volunteer Services From Businesses Continue Reading...
Video | September 22nd, 2011
Americorps is…
Grand prize winner in the 2010 AmeriCorps Video Contest. Watch the Video...
News Releases | August 2nd, 2011
According to study 51 percent of Louisianians volunteer
Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne is announcing the results of a study showing one in two Louisiana adults volunteer in their communities. The study, commissioned by Volunteer Louisiana and conducted by LSU's Public Policy Research Lab, reveals that in the past year, 51 percent of Louisianians 18 or older volunteered, and more than 85 percent indicated they would continue to volunteer during the next year. The study was conducted in April 2011 and called on 720 respondents from 216 cities and all 64 parishes. Continue Reading...
Video | January 19th, 2011
MLK 25 Challenge
To mark the 25th anniversary of the King Holiday, and to encourage ongoing service throughout the year, we are launching the MLK 25 Challenge -- a call to all Americans to honor Dr. King by pledging to take at least 25 actions during 2011 to make a difference for others and strengthen our communities. Watch the Video...
Video | December 13th, 2010
Ramp Up
ShrevCORPS and Shreveport District United Methodist Ramp Ministry to build a wheelchair ramp for a young man who survived a tragic car accident. Watch the Video...
News Releases | November 10th, 2010
EarthEcho International Brings Citizen Journalism to New Orleans
Washington, DC (November 09, 2010) - EarthEcho International (www.earthecho.org), a leading environmental education nonprofit, today announced plans to launch its first STREAM (STudents Reporting Environmental Action through Media) youth citizen journalist bureau in the Gulf region. STREAM will kick-off with a training workshop in New Orleans on December 1-2, 2010. Continue Reading...
Video | April 19th, 2010
K.I.S.S., Learn & Serve K-12 grantee
Service-learning partner wins national recognition Watch the Video...
News Releases | January 14th, 2010
Lt. Governor Landrieu Urges Citizens To Volunteer On MLK Day
Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu is urging all Louisiana citizens to make January 18 A Day On, Not a Day Off. Continue Reading...
News Releases | September 17th, 2009
New Spanish language website, servir.gov, part of United We Serve initiative
To carry President Obama's call to service to millions of Spanish-speakers, the government today launched Servir.gov, a Spanish-language website that makes it easy for Americans to find or organize volunteer projects in their communities. Continue Reading...
